Do I have to pay my insurance company back out of a recovery for medical malpractice?

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In most cases, health insurance companies, including Medicaid and Medicare, have what’s called a segregation lead or segregation right, which entitles them to reimbursement of some of the medical expenses paid on behalf of an injured patient. However, every circumstance is different and the percentage of reimbursement depends on many factors, including the amount of the settlement and the patients damages.